“Can you just remind me about Jesus?” I asked him. I asked because I know he knows Jesus. I know he’s talked to him, heard his words, dropped things and followed. I know he’s deeply familiar with the everlasting love. I know he radiates hope and joy and light, which means he’s given himself awayContinueContinue reading “Forever grateful for holy priests”
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The 30 year sacrifice
This past weekend we drove up, up, up into the northern reaches of the state—my sister, two of my brothers, and I. We were going for some church-y opportunities, but also some marshmallow opportunities and some campfire-songs opportunities. What I’m saying is: it was technically for a religious retreat, but with hearty emphasis on freeContinueContinue reading “The 30 year sacrifice”
September 22
Today was my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary. We had a professional photographer come out for some shots of the family. After that: food and drinks and dessert for all! It’s been a full day/ weekend/ evening. So, instead of a lot of words, here’s a pic of the cuddliest fuzz being snugly: Maybe we’ll justContinueContinue reading “September 22”
Lets chat five thangs
Let’s chat and catch up on thangs! — 1 — My sister-in-law is over. She’s making curtains and we’re catching up. It’s glorious. So: I’m a little distracted. — 2 — I was textin’ about the stuffs with my sister earlier in the week, about life and decisions and what not. About: “Is this aContinueContinue reading “Lets chat five thangs”
For all my ladiez
I don’t always post art on the internets. Because I’m not as brave as other artists. So, when I do, it’s because I’m being for real. This one first: Once it was someone’s birthday. And he had remembered my birthday and he teased me for not remembering his, so I told him I’d take himContinueContinue reading “For all my ladiez”
Dogged insistence on beauty
It started out with this flower. This yellow one right here, growing out of some broken concrete, saturated against the sky. And I was like, I appreciate this flower’s dogged insistence on introducing beauty to a broken world. Today I didn’t want to be inside for lunch, cramped around my space heater, so I wentContinueContinue reading “Dogged insistence on beauty”
Autumn querulousness
When I was leetle, my mom read us the story of Wind in the Willows–the Mole who left during spring cleaning and the Toad who was enraptured with motor-cars and the baby Otter who was lost one day. As with many things, sometimes those memories come back at funny times. My siblings and I willContinueContinue reading “Autumn querulousness”
Grandparents and faith
Last Sunday was Grandparent’s day, which, let’s be real, is probably a Hallmark holiday. But, I’m Catholic and it doesn’t take much of an excuse to get me to celebrate, so that’s just that. My father had a set of parents. His mother died when I was young, so young that memories of the newsContinueContinue reading “Grandparents and faith”
What I Wore Wednesday: print on print on print, ya’ll.
Remember that baby Julia stopped by last week or so like, “I look really cute,” so I was like, “STOP BY AND SHOW ME YOUR OUTFIT.” She was like, “This is print on print.” Julia explained how a woman came into the bread shop where she was hanging out and the woman was wearing printContinueContinue reading “What I Wore Wednesday: print on print on print, ya’ll.”
Realities > ideas
Last Advent I went on a small “retreat” where there were poems and reflections I read every day, and then I’d chat with a religious sister on the phone every evening. I think the point was to be like, “Hmmm, I could be a religious sister if I wanted!” but, that isn’t exactly a pathContinueContinue reading “Realities > ideas”
Seashell Nell 